Grizzlies make history in must-win, clinch play-in berth
Ja Morant and Jonas Valanciunas had triple-doubles against the Bucks. They'll play the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday, Aug. 15, at 1:30 p.m.
Calkins: Grizzlies give a feel-good season the feel-good ending it deserves
Memphis' triumph against the Bucks gave them a spot in the playoff play-in series against the Trail Blazers. It was the ending this unlikely regular season deserved.
Grizzlies dominate: See y’all at 1:30 p.m. Saturday!
The Grizzlies have had a rough go in Orlando since the NBA season restart. They finally got some good vibes Thursday.
Video: Gov. Bill Lee’s Aug. 13 briefing
Gov. Bill Lee’s press briefing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.
Stein Mart closings hit Memphis area, where 3 stores operate
Stein Mart operates Memphis-area stores in East Memphis, Collierville and Cordova.
Fairgrounds becomes ‘Liberty Park’ in latest post-pandemic plan
The city has also signed a letter of intent with Capstone Development for two hotels on the Central Avenue frontage. The founder of Capstone sees a different kind of recovery from the pandemic for the hospitality industry — one led by the families that travel regionally to the sports tournaments that are the financial engine for Liberty Park's public and private uses.
Akbari: Anti-protest bill ‘ludicrous’ for making illegal camping a felony
Legislation making camping on restricted state property a felony is “ludicrous,” state Sen. Raumesh Akbari said as the Legislature wrapped up a special session designed, in part, to stop “lawless” activity and send protesters packing.
Coronavirus: 7-day case average continues downward slide
The reported total in Shelby County is now 24,347 coronavirus cases, including 20,063 recoveries, 316 deaths and 3,968 active cases.
AutoZone hiring 20,000 nationally
Memphis-based AutoZone is going on a hiring spree, adding more than 20,000 full- and part-time employees.
Demolition of Ed Rice facility in Frayser expected this month
A gym, aquatics center, tennis court, park and art space are some features of the new Ed Rice Community Center.
Grizzlies Insider: Memphis catches a break; plus, three possible paths to the playoffs
Finally, a Memphis opponent is using its head.
Port of Memphis sees huge impact from containers on river
Proposed Port of Memphis link in a container-on-barges shipping network could yield billions in benefits, Memphis-Shelby County economic development officials say.
Deadline is Friday to apply for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is reminding parents the deadline is approaching to apply for a program to help provide food for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demolition starting on old Racquet Club property
The sprawling complex of buildings on the 9.3-acre site is being razed to remove blight and prepare the grounds for future development.
Planning board approves Poplar Plaza redevelopment despite Red Acres’ privacy, traffic concerns
Owner Finard Properties plans to demolish the two buildings anchoring Poplar Plaza’s most prominent corner, at Poplar and Highland, to build mixed-use structures.
City officials explain coronavirus pool testing pilot
The pool testing the city is doing through Poplar Healthcare is now aimed at teachers and students.
Novel hosts James Lee Burke and Michael Connelly online
About 200 fans are already signed up for the virtual event, but there’s space for 500, says Kat Leache, Novel’s social media and promotions coordinator.
SCS students won’t have to wear uniforms for online instruction
“However, it is our expectation that they show up to school appropriately dressed,” Maria Stewart, the district’s director of policy, said of the virtual learning rules.
CBU freshmen move in with usual fears, plus pandemic
At Christian Brothers University, modeling indicated campus would lose more than $4 million if all learning was conducted remotely.
Calkins: The surprising truth about dropping your freshman at college in the age of COVID-19
I dropped off my youngest kid at college this week. The pandemic has changed everything about that experience. Except the stuff that matters most.
Anti-protest bill clears Legislature amid honking and shouting
Legislation to toughen penalties for protesters around the Capitol passed the Legislature Wednesday, including a provision making illegal camping on state property a felony offense.
Metro
The Early Word: Five MSCS schools may close, but Rhodes is firmly rooted
Council votes down National Guard opposition, Downtown’s gone country and a vacant Midtown dry cleaners is “kleaning” up.
Premium Education How much could it cost to upgrade each MSCS school?
City of Memphis Photo Gallery: Flyway construction begins reach toward Mississippi River
Spirit of Memphis Breast cancer awareness golf tourney close to one Memphian’s heart
Business
When NICU patients, parents and medical staff meet again, the reunion has all the emotions
Nurses, patients and more gathered at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, for a neonatal intensive care reunion.
Movers and Shakers Movers & Shakers
Business These small business owners found their purpose. Then they found success.
Spirit of Memphis At Saint Francis Hospital, a team of heroes hand-crafted hope
Sports
Backup steps up, becomes folk legend for Tigers in comeback win
Reserve quarterback Arrington Maiden earned a place in Memphis Tigers football lore with his lone play in a win against SEC foe Arkansas.
Premium High School Sports Region golf is a walk in Audubon Park for MUS
Memphis Tigers Football Another SEC team bites the dust. Can Memphis ride the wave to a league title?
Spirit of Memphis Breast cancer awareness golf tourney close to one Memphian’s heart
Food
Sweet Musings opens new location with new menu items
Sweet Musings first opened last year in Cordova with from-scratch pastries made daily.
Suburbs
Collierville library expansion now $12M
Collierville’s deputy town administrator said the $8 million did address most of the library’s challenges but did so with less space.
Arts & Culture
Adventurous array of underground rock will fill the Memphis air for Gonerfest 22
A Memphis festival this week includes ‘70s Zambian psychedelic rock, early ‘80s Georgia post-punk, Moroccan “desert blues,” Rhode Island noise-rock, Chicago power-pop, soulful New Orleans garage-rock, U.K. and Australian singer-songwriters and Pacific Northwest indie mainstays.
Opinion
Opinion: Why Shelby County is investing in neighborhood-level preventive care
“By focusing on preventive care, ShelbyCares helps residents avoid costly medical interventions, contributing to long-term savings in healthcare costs and improving overall community health.”
Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: A deeper dive into comments
Readers love the comments. They hate the comments. They love to hate the comments.